Children with Special Educational Needs

Lets Talk About Death
Author:  Scottish Down's Syndrome Association

A booklet about death and funerals for young people and adults who have a learning disability. Includes some simple text on why people die, what happens at funerals and possible grief reactions. Photographs support the text.

 

 

When Mum Died
Author: Hollins and Sireling
This book takes an honest and straightforward approach to death and grief in the family. The pictures tell the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. "When Mum Died" shows a burial. The approach is non-denominational.

 

When Dad Died
Author: Hollins and Sireling
This book take an honest and straightforward approach to death and grief in the family. The pictures tell the death of a parent in a simple but moving way. The approach is non-denominational.

 

 

When Somebody Dies
Author: Hollins and Sireling
Using pictures, the book tells the story of Mary who is very upset when someone she loves dies. She is encouraged by a friend to go to regular bereavement counselling sessions, which help her to feel less sad. John also loses someone he is close to. He is given comfort and companionship by friends and is shown learning to cope better with life.

Interventions with Bereaved Children
Author: Smith and Pennells
A useful resource with lots of practical ideas. Twenty contributors share effective ways of supporting and helping bereaved children. Chapter 13 is titled, "Helping Families and Professionals to Work with Children who have Learning Difficulties."

 

 

Autism and Loss
Author: R V Forrester-Jones
"Autism and Loss" is a complete resource that covers a variety of kinds of loss, including bereavement, loss of friends or staff, loss of home or possessions and loss of health.


 

Hand in Hand
Author: SeeSaw

A Resource Pack for schools with practical ideas for supporting children and young people with learning difficulties through the experience of bereavement. Includes a section on using symbols to explain death and funerals.  Now downloadable online.

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